Local Stories for December 2012
Stories for Monday, December 31
Election over, media executives pin hopes on consumers
RENO -- For northern Nevada media, the bad news is the election is over. The good news is indicators in the local economy are looking up. Local television viewers watched candidates and outside political group inundate Nevada with ads in the lead up to the 2012 election. Nationwide, $2.7 ...
Stories for Friday, December 28
Coach Ault steps down after more than 40 years at Nevada
RENO -- Hall of Fame football coach Chris Ault, a pillar of the University of Nevada since his hiring in 1976, announced Friday during a press conference at Legacy Hall that he is stepping down from the program that he has been associated with as a player, coach and ...
Survival in the backcountry: Steps to take to come out of an avalanche alive
TAHOE/TRUCKEE -- You're suffocating in the dark and you can't move. The snow that had seemed so fluffy moments before as you carved wide S turns down the slope is cemented in your nose, your eyes and your mouth. Your life depends on a small avalanche transceiver — if ...
Snow blankets ski resorts in time for New Year's
INCLINE VILLAGE -- Many area ski resorts and businesses are rejoicing over this year's white Christmas, with several inches of snow falling Tuesday and Wednesday adding to the nearly 4 feet of snowfall in several regional locations from a major storm this past weekend. On Wednesday morning, Diamond Peak ...
Washoe County is making safety speedy
RENO -- Today, the county’s emergency operations center will use its new emergency alert system ‘Code Red,’ a voice recorded message alerting citizens of a current disaster and how to handle it. The exercise is just a test to call 290,000 land lines from Incline Village to Gerlach and ...
Home U.S. Congressman Amodei to address Carson City residents
CARSON CITY -- The Carson City Chamber of Commerce and the Carson Nugget have teamed to bring U.S. Congressman and Carson City native Mark Amodei to the Carson Nugget on Wednesday, Jan. 9 to address residents and explain, or attempt to explain, what is going on in Washington, D.C. ...
Stories for Thursday, December 27
County to test Code Red system Friday
As part of the Washoe County Regional Emergency team effort to keep citizens and businesses informed during a disaster, an “all call” test of the Code Red reverse 911 dialing system will be conducted mid-day Friday, Dec. 28. The County-wide, “all-call" test will help validate the phone database by dialing ...
Food truck chef following ‘gritty’ path to success
RENO -- How about a side of grits with that? Customers ordering a burger with everything on it aren’t used to hearing that at most northern Nevada eateries, which is what helps set Mount Mogrit Gourmet food truck apart. “A lot don’t know what grits are, some say they ...
Carson City National Night Out recognized for community participation
CARSON CITY -- The Carson City Sheriff’s Office received an early Christmas present after being notified it has received national "Outstanding Citizen Participation” recognition for its 2012 National Night Out crime, drug and violence special prevention event held in August. The theme "Safe Summer Nights” was Undersheriff Steve Albertsen’s ...
Stories for Wednesday, December 26
Nevada fraternities and sororities help single mother get daycare for her child
Recent months’ events have cast a shadow on the University of Nevada’s Greek community. Disciplinary actions for a couple of chapters have left the altruistic actions of the many as a story that doesn’t reach the general community. One such act is when fraternities and sororities learned of a ...
Barrick taps natural gas line to power Goldstrike mine
RENO -- A multi-million plan to convert the autoclave and roaster at Barrick Gold Corp.’s Goldstrike facility from propane to low-cost natural gas will save the company as much as 60 percent per year on the facility’s fuel costs, company executives say. Crews from Q&D Construction are laying ...
Report: Reasons to howl about buying dogs online
LAS VEGAS -- On a single day on the Internet, more than 700,000 dogs are for sale. The International Fund for Animal Welfare says that's what its researchers found in a one-day investigative blitz. IFAW is calling for new regulations on pet sales, and says an outdated Animal Welfare ...
Mining jobs created by new Lands Bill
WASHINGTON, DC -- Nevada Senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller have jointly introduced the Lyon County Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2012. The Lyon County lands bill will allow the City of Yerington to work with Nevada Copper to expand its mining operation and create jobs while also ...
Stories for Monday, December 24
Rise of Kaepernick boosts sales of gear
RENO -- Colin Kaepernick’s stock is skyrocketing in the National Football League — and he’s moving the needle on sales of San Francisco 49ers team jerseys and memorabilia as a result. Kaepernick, the 49ers’ second-year quarterback who led the University of Nevada, Reno, football team to one of ...
Stories for Friday, December 21
One week left in Sheriff's Office recruitment drive for new Deputies
RENO -- Anyone interested in pursuing a career with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has one week to submit their application as part of this year’s open recruitment drive for Deputy Sheriff Recruit and Lateral POST certified Deputy Sheriff. The Sheriff’s Office anticipates there will be openings for Deputy ...
Reno Firefighters’ Christmas food basket program a 80-year tradition
RENO -- On Saturday, December 22, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., current and retired Reno firefighters will be assembling and delivering food baskets for pre-selected families that need a little assistance with food over the holiday period, continuing a Christmas tradition that began 80 years ago. Families are selected ...
Reno firefighters’ 2012 Christmas party for children experiencing homelessness
RENO -- In one of the many kind gestures the city of Reno will be taking part of this Holiday season, Reno firefighters will help children. On Sunday, December 23, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Reno firefighters will turn the Reno Ballroom into a center of creative Christmas ...
'End of the world' has police on high alert
RENO, NV -- Some believe today is the end of the world or doomsday as a result of a possible Mayan apocalypse, and with it stories of what may happen in our biggest little city are getting our local law enforcements ready. The Washoe County School District police says rumors ...
Renown infusion center opening Saturday
RENO, NV -- A new state of the art facility is being infused into Reno’s Renown hospital. As a part of the hospitals renovation plan, Renown is opening its new infusion center this Saturday. It treats cancer patients, along with other diseases like multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Outpatient Manager ...
Stories for Thursday, December 20
Reno Rodeo Foundation Denim Drive rounds-up donations of new clothing for abused and neglected children
RENO -- The Reno Rodeo Denim Drive wrapped up this past Monday and has been visiting 135 collection locations throughout 13 Northern Nevada counties picking up a generous amount of donations. For the past 30 days the Denim Drive has raised awareness of the need for new denim clothing ...
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